Again and again the British cheers rose, loud and triumphant; then the infantry were told to fall out, but the guns continued their fire, until the fugitives were well in the forest.
Between the shots the general listened attentively, and examined the country towards the town through his glasses.
"Everything is quiet," he said.

"It is probable that, if those fellows had carried the hill, they would have made a signal, and there might have been a general attack.

As it is, the affair is over for the night; and the Invulnerables will have some difficulty in accounting for their failure, and loss.
"Now, gentlemen, we may as well have up the horses, and ride back.
We hardly expected to get away as soon as this." "Well, Meinik, what do you think of your Invulnerables, now ?" Stanley said, as the Burman, after picketing his horse, came up to his room to see if he wanted anything, before lying down on his bed in the passage.
"I don't know," the Burman replied, gravely.

"They may be holy men; and proof, perhaps, against native weapons; but they are no good against your cannon and muskets.

I understand, now, how it is that you beat us so easily.